Power Plant Manual 1

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The ModTone Power Plant is professional quality power supply for the discrimi-

nating player. The ModTone Power Plant features a toroidal transformer with

eight isolated outputs. Five outputs are switch able from 9vdc to 12vdc, two

feature SAG controls to go from 4v-9vdc, and the last is a 9vAC output.

The Power Plant is designed to be used in conjunction with almost any pedal

you can put on your pedal-board. Each output is isolated and designed to

operate without adding any noise to your signal path. Please take the time to

read this entire manual before hooking up the ModTone Power Plant. This

product contains voltages that have the ability to damage your effects if improp-

erly hooked up. To avoid damage, make sure you understand how everything

is designed to be used.

Your Power Plant box should contain the following:

Power Plant unit

AC power cord

DC Power cables:

5.5x2.1mm barrel connectors (6)

5.5x2.5mm “red” barrel (1)

3.5mm mini plug (1)

9V battery snap (1)

P o w e r P l a n tVariable Voltage Energy Station

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1. AC auxiliary. This is a courtesy AC outlet for convenientpowering of AC powered effects or a MIDI foot controller.Do NOT plug in your amp here!2. Voltage selector DIP switches. These switches select the outputvoltage. Switches 1-8 correspond to DC outputs 1-8. Normal 9Voperation is with the switch in the “DOWN” position.3. AC power input jack. This is a standard “IEC-type” connector.4. Power indicator. This LED indicates the Pedal Power systemunit is operating.5. DC output jacks (7). Each output provides 9 volts of isolated,filtered and regulated DC power for your pedal effects.6. SAG controls. Controls to vary the voltage from 4-9V.7. AC out. Used to power AC Pedals ONLY! Connecting non AC pedals to this output can damage pedals and void your warranty.

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P o w e r P l a n tOverview


The ModTone Power Plant has seven DC output jacks and one AC output jack.

Included with your Power Plant are power cables. You will find seven cables

with black barrel connectors (5.5x2.1mm), one cable with a 3.5mm mini plug,

one cable with a battery clip, and one red cable designed for the AC output.

Standard polarity from most pedal manufacturers is “center negative.”

The black barrel connectors supplied with the Power Plant are “center nega-

tive,” and will work with many common pedal brands. You must be sure of the

polarity of your pedals before using the Power Plant to assure that you do no

damage to the pedal.

The 3.5mm mini plug is designed to be used with pedals needing 1/8”

type of adapter. The standard polarity of the mini plug is “tip positive.” Make

sure you’ve checked the polarity of your pedal before hooking it up to cause no

damage to the pedal.

If you have a pedal that has no power jack at all, use the included

battery clip to connect it to the pedal where the battery once hooked in, this will

allow that pedal to work with the Power Plant too.

The red AC cable is designed to work with the AC output on the

Power Plant. This cable should be used only with this output or damage may

occur. With AC power there is no polarity. Make sure you never hook a pedal

requiring DC power up to the AC outlet. This action will cause irreparable dam-

age to the pedal, the Power Plant or both.

P o w e r P l a n tConnections


On the back of the Power Plant you will find eight small switches, one for eachoutput on the unit. These switches control the voltage of each output. You willfind that most pedals require 9v power. When the DIP switches are in theDOWN position, they are set to deliver 9v of output on all 7 of the DC channels.

If you have a pedal that requires 12vdc, you will use outputs 1-5 withthe DIP switches in the up position. These 5 outputs deliver 12vdc when theswitches are up. The same cables can be used, but be sure to check that thepedal that needs 12vdc is “center negative” so it will not damage your pedal.

In the event that you may have a pedal that needs either 18vdc or24vdc, you can purchase a “Y” cable to use 2 channels in conjunction. This ispossible because all of the outputs are isolated, and therefore can be combinedto become the two outputs added together. Be sure to check the polarity ofyour pedals so you can match it and not damage your pedal.

SAG OutputsWhen the DIP switches are flipped up on outputs 6-7, it activates the SAG con-trol. When the DIP switch is up it allows you to adjust the output voltage from4v-9v to emulate a dying battery. Running a pedal on low voltage will not harmthe pedal in any way. If you have no use for this feature, leave the DIP switchin the down position, and it will output 9vdc no matter what.

AC OutputThe eighth output on the side of the Power Plant is the AC output. This outputcan only be hooked up to pedals which require AC power. Hooking any otherpedal up to this output will result in irreparable damage to that pedal. This out-put produces 9vAC no matter what DIP position the switch is in.

P o w e r P l a n tVoltage Selector DIP Switches


OperationAfter reading the information about connecting your pedals to the Power Plant,

begin to hook up your pedals to the Power Plant. Be sure to use the correct

cables for each pedal you’re using. Next, connect the AC cord from the Power

Plant to a suitable wall outlet. The Power Plant’s blue LED will come on to con-

firm that the unit is working properly.

WarrantyModTone warrants this product against defects that are due to faulty material or

workmanship for a period of five years from the date of original retail purchase.

This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accident or

misuse. This warranty is given to the original purchaser only and it is not

assignable to any other person.

If you should have a problem with the Power Plant within the 5 Year warranty

period please contact ModTone (modtone-effects.com) and a return authoriza-

tion number will be issued and must be returned freight pre-paid with original

proof of purchase. ModTone will repair or replace the unit at it’s discretion.

Warranty RegistrationTo register your warranty go to modtone-effects.com

P o w e r P l a n tInfo And Operation


Input: IEC connector120V 60Hz (North America)100V 60Hz (Japan)230V 50/60Hz (Europe/Australia)Outputs: 5.5x2.1mm barrel connectors center negativeSeven 9VDC 150mA regulatedOne 9V AC 1000mA regulatedFive selectable from 9V-12V DCTwo adjustable sag 4V to 9V DCShort circuit protectedPhysical: 7 1/4” wide x 3.5” deep x 2.0” tall Weight 2.25 lbs. Special: Toroidal power transformer.Auxiliary AC outlet, 200 watts max.

P o w e r P l a n tSpecifications


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